Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)

Dragon Quest monster
Skeleton swordsman
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	がいこつけんし(DQIV)
Romaji	Gaikotsukenshi
First appearance	Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Old localization	Skeleton

For the six-armed enemy of the same name from Dragon Quest III, see Skeleton swordsman (recurring)

The Skeleton swordsman is an armed pallet swap of the Skeleton, appearing in scant few games when it's multi-limbed counterpart experiences more exposure.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Skeleton swordsman

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: 042
Experience: 53
Gold: 54
HP: 52
MP: 8
Attack: 49
Defence: 45
Agility: 27
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s): Kasap
Skill(s): None
Location(s): Endor (Chapter 2)
Mintos (Chapters 5 & 6)
El Forado (Chapters 5 & 6)
Parthenia (Chapters 5 & 6)
The Beacon (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped: Iron claw(¹⁄₁₂₈)

Frizz resistance *: 25%
Sizz resistance *: 25%
Bang resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 75%
Woosh resistance *: 25%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 75%
Whack resistance *: 75%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance: 0%
Poof resistance: 25%
Dazzle resistance: 75%
Fizzle resistance: 75%
Fuddle resistance: 25%
Snooze resistance: 100%
Sap resistance *: 25%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites
Notable Changes: None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Skeleton Swordsman

HP	MP	Experience

Attack	Defense	Speed

Dropped Item

Iron claw

Locations

DLC Tablet (Palace of the Perished)

Game

Dragon Quest VII

Console

3DS

Defeating Skeleton swordsman the first time yields a Sphere of Silence.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Skeleton swordsman

Icon	Family	Max HP*	Max MP*
		1,410	310
Max Attack*	Max Defence *	Max Agility *	Max Wisdom *
660	310	500	320

Bestiary No.	#460
Rank	D
In-game description	Undead master fencers. They originally possessed the standard number of limbs, but they have plucked extra appendages from fallen foes to supplement their strength and now boast a solidly imposing six arms
Talents	Slayer (lv. 1) Zam Ward (lv. 20) HP Booster I (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits	Bangmeister (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Debilitator (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Uber Bossesbane (lv. 1) Snappy Comeback (lv. 60)
Habitat	Dragonspate Aamon's Sanctum Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon ( ) Hopeful Haven
Items	Manky meat (Common) Golden tiara (Rare)
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
-25%	0%	25%	50%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
0%	50%	0%	0%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
50%	0%	-25%	0%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
0%	50%	25%	50%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
25%		0%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%

Similar species

Gallery

Famicom art.